Peoria, Ill. – Bradley Women's Basketball looks to sweep their road trip on Sunday as they face the Southern Illinois Salukis at 4 p.m.
Game Information
Matchup: Bradley Braves at Southern Illinois Salukis
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Streaming: ESPN+
Live Stats: Link
What to Watch
Bradley has a 10-4 MVC record, which puts them in third place in the conference. The Braves have won their last three matchups heading into their road trip finale against the Salukis. In their last game against Evansville, Bradley came away with a 79-68 victory thanks to a strong second half. The Braves have one of the best two-way teams in the MVC this season, ranking third in points scored (72.8) and points allowed (64.6). Similarly, they have the fifth-highest field goal percentage (.423) and hold their opponents to the third-lowest field goal percentage (.401) in the conference. However, they have been their best from beyond the arc, where they hold opponents to the 11th-lowest three-point percentage in the nation (.261) and have the highest three-point percentage in the MVC (.362). Bradley has made themselves well-known as an aggressive defensive team, as they rank third in the MVC in both steals (8.04) and blocked shots (3.36).
The Salukis have been an up-and-down team this season and currently hold a 6-7 MVC record, which ties them for sixth in the conference standings. Despite their struggles this season, Southern Illinois has been on fire recently, winning their last three games, including a dominant 84-60 win over Illinois State in their last game. They have been a middle-of-the-pack team on both sides of the ball, ranking seventh in points scored per game (68.1) and sixth in points allowed per game (69.9). The Salukis also have the seventh-highest field goal percentage (.406) and the eighth-highest three-point percentage (.294) in the conference. However, one of their strongest points is their three-point defense, as they have allowed the third-lowest three-point percentage (.294) in the conference. Additionally, the Salukis have solidified themselves as a strong rebounding team, ranking fourth in the conference in rebounds per game (38.4), including second in offensive rebounds (13.0).
Key Players to Watch
Ellie McDermid is coming off one of her strongest games of the season, recording a career-high 20 points on 4-for-6 three-point shooting while adding six rebounds, four assists, and one block. Kaylen Nelson recorded her first career double-double on Friday, leading the team with 24 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and four steals. She ranks third in the MVC in points scored per game at 18.2 and has averaged 27 points per game on this road trip. Maya Foz also recorded her first career double-double on Friday, finishing with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and one assist. The freshman ranks 12th in the MVC in scoring at 14.4 points per game and has earned seven Freshman of the Week honors this season.
The Salukis are led by Alana Kraus, who ranks ninth in the MVC in scoring at 15.9 points per game while averaging 2.9 rebounds per game. Indya Green has been a strong contributor for the Salukis this season, ranking 17th in the MVC in scoring at 12.5 points per game, ninth in field goal percentage at .473, and fourth in rebounds at 8.7 per game. Kayla Cooper has been the team's distance threat, ranking 12th in the conference in three-point percentage at .309 while averaging 11.2 points per game. Jeniah Thompson has also been a key player for Southern Illinois, as she ranks sixth in the MVC in field goal percentage at .492 while averaging 10.5 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game, which ranks eighth in the conference. She also leads her team with 39 total steals.
